Twenty years before Rafael Cabrera hit and Sid slid, there was a wild pitch and a race home by George Foster. Cincinnati went bananas. Pittsburgh grieved.Soon after throwing away their chance to win back-to-back World Series titles, the Pirates burgeoning dynasty was no more.Their great right ...
Reaction came from around the baseball world, and the entire sporting world for that matter, when iconic broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday at the age of 94.Two well known sports announcers in the area recalled their interactions with Scully and expressed their feelings and opinions about the ...
鈥淎nd there used to be a ballpark where the field was warm and green. And the people played their crazy game with a joy I鈥檇 never seen. And the air was such a wonder from the hot dogs and the beer. Yes, there used to be a ballpark right here.鈥� --<strong>Frank ...
The Pirates went with a high school pitcher in the first round of the MLB Draft on Monday night in Secaucus, New Jersey.Pittsburgh selected Quinn Priester, an 18-year-old right-hander from Cary-Grove (Ill.) High School with the 18th overall pick. He has a big fastball and a multi-sport ...
PHOENIX (AP) 鈥� Josh Bell homered twice and Joe Musgrove allowed one hit through seven strong innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-2, Tuesday night.Phoenix native Cole Tucker hit a two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to cap off the victory. The ...
PHOENIX (AP) 鈥� Josh Bell homered twice and Joe Musgrove allowed one hit through seven strong innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-2, Tuesday night.Phoenix native Cole Tucker hit a two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to cap off the victory. The ...
